A40 road traffic accidents
48,773 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The A40 appears in 48,773 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 64,489 casualties. Of these collisions, 1,008 were fatal and 8,897 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 11% on 2024.
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Live A40 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1,008
- Serious
- 8,897
- Casualties
- 64,489
- Fatal
- 1,008
- Serious
- 8,897
- Casualties
- 64,489
Collisions by Year
2025
449
2024
403
2023
430
2022
424
2021
385
2020
394
2019
550
2018
524
2017
563
2016
591
2015
666
2014
670
2013
665
2012
674
2011
663
2010
680
2009
729
2008
742
2007
807
2006
857
2005
908
2004
1,022
2003
1,048
2002
1,078
2001
1,177
2000
1,209
1999
1,409
1998
1,290
1997
1,374
1996
1,303
1995
1,244
1994
1,210
1993
1,226
1992
1,297
1991
1,381
1990
1,508
1989
1,570
1988
1,519
1987
1,492
1986
1,591
1985
1,554
1984
1,677
1983
1,549
1982
1,552
1981
1,556
1980
1,513
1979
1,650
2025
449
2024
403
2023
430
2022
424
2021
385
2020
394
2019
550
2018
524
2017
563
2016
591
2015
666
2014
670
2013
665
2012
674
2011
663
2010
680
2009
729
2008
742
2007
807
2006
857
2005
908
2004
1,022
2003
1,048
2002
1,078
2001
1,177
2000
1,209
1999
1,409
1998
1,290
1997
1,374
1996
1,303
1995
1,244
1994
1,210
1993
1,226
1992
1,297
1991
1,381
1990
1,508
1989
1,570
1988
1,519
1987
1,492
1986
1,591
1985
1,554
1984
1,677
1983
1,549
1982
1,552
1981
1,556
1980
1,513
1979
1,650
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 1994610059794
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199401XD00439
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 1994610059694
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199422EL05508
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX750
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Accident 199443P055064
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ORION
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 199463D517594
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
RENAULT 21
(2y)
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Accident 199401BH00135
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199463C515494
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199443N037064
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL NOVA
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1994530BI1018
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 199401DM00182
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND NATIONAL Model Missing
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Accident 199401XD00435
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199422EZ06049
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 1994530AI0948
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
HONDA CB350S
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Accident 199401EO00209
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199401FH00257
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199463B524494
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 199401CP00311
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199401EO00212
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199463D517294
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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